New Delhi: Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced that it will restore former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks. The announcement was made by Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Meta, Nick Clegg in a blogpost on Wednesday. On January 6, 2021, Meta suspended Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for two years after he praised those who engaged in violence at the Capitol.
“The suspension was an extraordinary decision taken in extraordinary circumstances. The normal state of affairs is that the public should be able to hear from the former President of the United States and the declared candidate for that office again on our platform,” Clegg elaborated. In blogpost.
“Like any other Facebook or Instagram user, Mr. Trump is subject to our Community Standards. In light of his violations, he now also faces enhanced penalties for repeat offenses – penalties that apply to other public figures. will apply to those whose accounts have been restored related to the suspension for civil unrest under our updated protocol,” he said.
Clegg also said that Meta is reinstating Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, however, with new guardrails to “prevent repeat offences”.
“We know that whatever decision we take on this issue will be fiercely criticized. Reasonable people will disagree as to whether it is the right decision. But a decision had to be made, so we tried to make it the best we could This is in line with our values and the process we have established.”